JOHN METCALF, a landownder and farmer, was tried at Westmorland assizes on Thursday, for the murder of ROSANNA METCALFE, his stepmother, on November 23rd.
The evidence tended to show that the prisoner and the deceased had frequently quarrelled.
On the day of the murder the prisoner returned home from Appleby market, and when he asked for his dinner, the deceased told him that he must get it himself, whereupon an altercation arose.
The servants heard the report of a gun, and on entering the room where the quarrel took place, they found their mistress lying upon the floor dead, her head being battered as if with a heavy instrument, like the butt end of a gun.
The prisoner was found in a barn about a mile from the house. His clothes were wet, suggesting that he had tried to drown himself.
The defence was that the prisoner was attacked by the deceased with the gun, that she fired a shot at him, and that he then struck her and inflicted fatal injuries.
The jury, after consulting for an hour and a half, returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy. Justice CHARLES passed sentence of death.
Does anyone know if this death would be recorded in the 'normal' way - and where John would go for execution? One of my Watsons married into Metcalf(e) but I have so few details that I don't know how to find a link, if there is one. I have; Arthur James Anthony Watson born 1902, married Marion Robinson. Their daughter Barbara Watson married George A.R. Metcalfe. (no dates or places for anything here, except Arthur's family is from Kirkoswald.) George's father is Sir Ralph A Metcalfe. Best wishes, Jackie
JOHN METCALF, a landownder and farmer, was tried at Westmorland assizes on Thursday, for the murder of ROSANNA METCALFE, his stepmother, on November 23rd.
The evidence tended to show that the prisoner and the deceased had frequently quarrelled.
On the day of the murder the prisoner returned home from Appleby market, and when he asked for his dinner, the deceased told him that he must get it himself, whereupon an altercation arose.
The servants heard the report of a gun, and on entering the room where the quarrel took place, they found their mistress lying upon the floor dead, her head being battered as if with a heavy instrument, like the butt end of a gun.
The prisoner was found in a barn about a mile from the house. His clothes were wet, suggesting that he had tried to drown himself.
The defence was that the prisoner was attacked by the deceased with the gun, that she fired a shot at him, and that he then struck her and inflicted fatal injuries.
The jury, after consulting for an hour and a half, returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy. Justice CHARLES passed sentence of death.
If he was executed, the death would be registered as normal. However, he may have been reprieved. In that case, it is likely that he would have been transported for life, so you may have problems finding him!
----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie L To: Genealogy-Cumberland@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 8:32 AM Subject: [CUL GOOGLIES] John Metcalf
Does anyone know if this death would be recorded in the 'normal' way - and where John would go for execution? One of my Watsons married into Metcalf(e) but I have so few details that I don't know how to find a link, if there is one. I have; Arthur James Anthony Watson born 1902, married Marion Robinson. Their daughter Barbara Watson married George A.R. Metcalfe. (no dates or places for anything here, except Arthur's family is from Kirkoswald.) George's father is Sir Ralph A Metcalfe. Best wishes, Jackie
JOHN METCALF, a landownder and farmer, was tried at Westmorland assizes on Thursday, for the murder of ROSANNA METCALFE, his stepmother, on November 23rd.
The evidence tended to show that the prisoner and the deceased had frequently quarrelled.
On the day of the murder the prisoner returned home from Appleby market, and when he asked for his dinner, the deceased told him that he must get it himself, whereupon an altercation arose.
The servants heard the report of a gun, and on entering the room where the quarrel took place, they found their mistress lying upon the floor dead, her head being battered as if with a heavy instrument, like the butt end of a gun.
The prisoner was found in a barn about a mile from the house. His clothes were wet, suggesting that he had tried to drown himself.
The defence was that the prisoner was attacked by the deceased with the gun, that she fired a shot at him, and that he then struck her and inflicted fatal injuries.
The jury, after consulting for an hour and a half, returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy. Justice CHARLES passed sentence of death.
Hi Petra, Thanks for the info. It's not so likely to be the same family, given the spelling, but always worth a look. Best wishes, Jackie
Petra Mitchinson <Petra.Mitchin...@doctors.org.uk> wrote:
If he was executed, the death would be registered as normal. However, he may have been reprieved. In that case, it is likely that he would have been transported for life, so you may have problems finding him!
----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie L To: Genealogy-Cumberland@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 8:32 AM Subject: [CUL GOOGLIES] John Metcalf
Does anyone know if this death would be recorded in the 'normal' way - and where John would go for execution? One of my Watsons married into Metcalf(e) but I have so few details that I don't know how to find a link, if there is one. I have; Arthur James Anthony Watson born 1902, married Marion Robinson. Their daughter Barbara Watson married George A.R. Metcalfe. (no dates or places for anything here, except Arthur's family is from Kirkoswald.) George's father is Sir Ralph A Metcalfe. Best wishes, Jackie
JOHN METCALF, a landownder and farmer, was tried at Westmorland assizes on Thursday, for the murder of ROSANNA METCALFE, his stepmother, on November 23rd.
The evidence tended to show that the prisoner and the deceased had frequently quarrelled.
On the day of the murder the prisoner returned home from Appleby market, and when he asked for his dinner, the deceased told him that he must get it himself, whereupon an altercation arose.
The servants heard the report of a gun, and on entering the room where the quarrel took place, they found their mistress lying upon the floor dead, her head being battered as if with a heavy instrument, like the butt end of a gun.
The prisoner was found in a barn about a mile from the house. His clothes were wet, suggesting that he had tried to drown himself.
The defence was that the prisoner was attacked by the deceased with the gun, that she fired a shot at him, and that he then struck her and inflicted fatal injuries.
The jury, after consulting for an hour and a half, returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy. Justice CHARLES passed sentence of death.
----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie L : [CUL GOOGLIES] Re: John Metcalf
Hi Petra, Thanks for the info. It's not so likely to be the same family, given the spelling, but always worth a look. Best wishes, Jackie
Petra Mitchinson <Petra.Mitchin...@doctors.org.uk> wrote: If he was executed, the death would be registered as normal. However, he may have been reprieved. In that case, it is likely that he would have been transported for life, so you may have problems finding him!
Petra ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie L
Does anyone know if this death would be recorded in the 'normal' way - and where John would go for execution? One of my Watsons married into Metcalf(e) but I have so few details that I don't know how to find a link, if there is one. I have; Arthur James Anthony Watson born 1902, married Marion Robinson. Their daughter Barbara Watson married George A.R. Metcalfe. (no dates or places for anything here, except Arthur's family is from Kirkoswald.) George's father is Sir Ralph A Metcalfe. Best wishes, Jackie
JOHN METCALF, a landownder and farmer, was tried at Westmorland assizes on Thursday, for the murder of ROSANNA METCALFE, his stepmother, on November 23rd.
The evidence tended to show that the prisoner and the deceased had frequently quarrelled.
On the day of the murder the prisoner returned home from Appleby market, and when he asked for his dinner, the deceased told him that he must get it himself, whereupon an altercation arose.
The servants heard the report of a gun, and on entering the room where the quarrel took place, they found their mistress lying upon the floor dead, her head being battered as if with a heavy instrument, like the butt end of a gun.
The prisoner was found in a barn about a mile from the house. His clothes were wet, suggesting that he had tried to drown himself.
The defence was that the prisoner was attacked by the deceased with the gun, that she fired a shot at him, and that he then struck her and inflicted fatal injuries.
The jury, after consulting for an hour and a half, returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy. Justice CHARLES passed sentence of death.
I have had the same bounced message notification from Google; in my case it was a message I sent two days ago to Linda Chapman; the message said "Delivery to the following recipients failed" margaretsheffi...@msn.com Have NO idea what this is all about.
----- Original Message ---- From: Barb Baker <bbake...@sympatico.ca> To: Genealogy-Cumberland@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, 18 May, 2008 10:34:27 PM Subject: [CUL GOOGLIES] Re: John Metcalf
Hi Jackie and all Members:
I have had the same bounced message notification from Google; in my case it was a message I sent two days ago to Linda Chapman; the message said "Delivery to the following recipients failed" margaretsheffi...@msn.com Have NO idea what this is all about.
The Judge had no option. At that time the ONLY sentence for murder was death. However, the "Crown" could commute the sentence if the Home Secretary thought it fitting.
